I would not be caught dead wearing that ugly hat.
not be caught dead
idiomTo refuse completely to do something, generally out of scorn.
She loves classical music and says she would not be caught dead at a loud rock concert.
Despite the sudden trend among his peers, he insisted he would not be caught dead participating in such a ridiculous public display.
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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brown bread
[Cockney slang]dead
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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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caught up
Involuntarily involved in a situation.
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caught with one's pants down
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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come back from the dead
To experience a resurgence after one's productive years are assumed to have ended.
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dead 'n' buried
Contraction of dead and buried.
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dead air
An unintended interruption in a broadcast during which nothing is transmitted: a silent period on radio or a silent period with no picture on television.